Toy.



No. 796,725. PATENTBD AUG. 8, 1905. 1. 110311105. TOY.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25,1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK HORDICH, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO HENRY R. HANSEN, OF JERSEY CITY, NEIV JERSEY.

TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1905.

Application filed February 25, 1905- Serial No. 247,225.

toy embodying a toy swing or similar pendulum-like device which is apparently operated by a suitable toy figure, so that the toy is a source of amusement to children and others.

The invention also aims to provide a toy in which is embodied an interesting mechanical movement; and with these ends in view the invention consists in a toy of which the novel features and combinations of parts will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrative of one embodiment of the invention, Figure 1 1s a side elevation of my improved toy. Fig. 2 is an end elevation 'of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail elevation of the escapement mechanism, drawn on a larger scale. Fig. 4-is a vertical section taken on line 4 4, Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a section takenon line 5 5, Fig. 3,

showing a detail of the ratchet mechanism for effecting the winding up of the drum.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views. Referring to the drawings, a designates a suitable base or platform, to which are attached upright posts 6 6, which are connected In the upper portion of the upright frame thus constituted is journaled in suitable bearings a cross-shaft c, to which are attached the suspension-rods d of a swing or other suitable body 62 said suspension-rods and body constituting a pendulum which will be actuated upon the rocking of said shaft, as will be obvious. The shaft 0 is extended beyond one of the uprightsb and has an an escapement lever or anchor e keyed thereto. This escapement lever or anchor carries pallets e, constituted by pins extending outwardly from the face of said anchor and adapted to alternately engage the teeth of an escapement-wheel f, that is rotatable on a stud-shaft f, attached to the upright 6 below the transverse shaft 0. The anchor e and the teeth of the escapement-wheel are so arranged that upon two successive oscillations of the anchor the escapement-wheel is alternately locked against movement and disengaged so as to be rotated by a suitable motor device. This motor device is preferably operated by gravity and consists of a drum 9, which is, like the escapement-wheel f, rotatable on the stud-shaft f The drum g is preferably bent up from sheet metal, and the inner flange g of the same is of greater diameter than the outer flange, which is made integral with a crank it. The flange g of the drum 9 is provided at its circumference with radially-directed slits in conjunction with slits arranged parallel to the circumference of the flange and merging into said firstnamed slits from pawls p, as shown in Fig. 3. The pawlsp are bent so as to exert a spring action upon the surface of the escapementwheel f and areadapted to engage ratchetteeth 6, which are bent up from the face of the latter, as shown in Fig. 5, so that the drum 9 may be independently actuated in one direction, but when moved in the opposite direction is securely locked to the escapementwheel f. A cord or other flexible member'm is wound upon the drum and a weight w is suspended from said flexible member,the d rum being so wound that the pawls thereof are locked into the teeth t of the escapementwheel upon the unwinding of the cord m," so that the escapement-wheel is thereby rotated and the escapement lever or anchor oscillated by the same. A backing 3 of solder, is preferably applied to the wheel f, as shown in Fig. 5, in order to reinforce the same.

A toy figure k is mounted upon the base a of the device, the arms 7c of said figure in the embodiment shown being pivoted so as to constitute a lever. The lever so formed is connected by a flexible connection n with one end of the escapement lever or anchor 0, so that upon the oscillation of the escapementlever when the swing is being operated the arms of the figure 7c are actuated, thereby giving the impression that said figure is imparting motion to the swing.

It is obvious that upon the winding up of the weight-supporting member m. upon the drum by means of the crank it the escapement-wheel remains stationary, as the pawls of the drum slip readily over the teeth of the same. However, when said member is wound up the slight oscillation of the swing will cause the release of the escapement-wheel, and the samewill then be actuated through the medium of the weight w, the drum g being locked to the escapement-wheel fl as heretofore explained. The escapement lever or an- .chor is thus actuated by the escapement-wheel and the arms of the toy figure thereby actuated. The oscillation of the pendulum constituted by the swing is thus kept up until the flexible member an is entirely unwound from the drum. The long-continued oscillation of the swing can thus be obtained by the use of a long weight-supporting member, in which case the base or platform of the swing has to be placed at the edge of a table or other object, so that the weight can pass freely below the swing and the edge of the table until the full length of the flexible member m is unwound. Said member is then rewound on the drum, so that the weight is again suspended, when an impetus given to the swing will start the toy again until the cord is again unwound, and so on. In this manner a comparatively simple and inexpensive toy swing for the amusement of children is obtained.

It is obvious that in place of the weight, which is employed as a motor, a coil-spring applied to the shaft and escapement-wheel may be employed; but the suspension weight and cord is preferably used, inasmuch as the same shows more clearly when the device is nearly run down. weight also adds to the pleasure of children in watching the toy. It is also obvious that in place of a swing any pendulum-like device may be employed and that the toy figure may be of any desired type.

. Having thus described my invention, 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A toy comprising a swing, a motor for oscillating the same embodying an escapement mechanism, a toy figure, and an operative connection between said figure and the escapement lever or anchor of said escapement mechanism.

2. A toy comprising a swing, a motor for oscillating the same including an escapement mechanism, a toy figure having a lever in connection therewith, and an operative connection between said lever and the escapement lever or anchor of said escapement mechanism.

The gradual descent of the 3. A toy comprisinga base, aswing mounted thereon, mechanism for oscillating said swing, a toy'figure mounted on said base, and an operative connection between saidtoy figure and said oscillating mechanism.

4. A toy comprising a base, a swing mounted thereon, mechanism for oscillating said swing, a toy figure mounted on said base and having a lever in connection therewith, and an operative connection between said toy figure and said lever.

5. A toy comprising a base having uprights mounted thereon, a shaft journaled in said uprights, a swing depending from said shaft, mechanism mounted on one of said uprights adjacent said shaft for oscillating said swing,

bodying an escapement mechanism mounted on one of said uprights and having the escapement lever or anchor thereof fixed to said shaft, a toy figure mounted on said base, and an operative connection between said figure and the escapement lever or anchor of said escapement mechanism.

7. A toy comprising a base, u prights mounted thereon, a swing journaled in said uprights, a motor for said swing supported on said uprights, a toy figure mounted on said base, and a connection between said figure and said motor.

8. In a toy, in combination, a base, uprights mounted thereon, a swing journaled in said uprights,'a motor for said swing supported on said uprights, a toy figure mounted on said base and having a lever in connection therewith, and a cord connecting said lever with said motor.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my inventionI have signed my name in pres-, ence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK HORDICH.

Vi tnesses:

PAUL GoErEL, HENRY J. SUI-IRBIER. 

